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Help Out the Cats in Old San Juan

Gwenn — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:02 +0000

Save a Gato is a volunteer organization that manages the care and feeding of the colonial cats of Old San Juan. Through an agreement with the National Park Service, Save a Gato provides food, water and medical assistance for these cats. They do what they can, as a completely volunteer organization, run on donations. But every trap-neuter-release costs money. Find out how you can help.

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2010 SoFo Culinary Festival

Gwenn — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:00:23 +0000

SoFo is the Old San Juan Culinary Festival semi-annual food festival. It's typically held in the early summer & again in the fall, and it is all about enjoying food & having fun. In the evening, the Old City closes a number of streets to traffic. Then the restaurants start setting up serving tables and bars, tables and chairs, and stages are set up for the bands. This summer, the festival is being held from July 8 through July 11, 2010.

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Foodie Paradise – Saborea Puerto Rico 2010

Gwenn — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:46 +0000

Puerto Rico has a number of food and drink festivals that should make any foodie (and the rest of us!) smile. The next one coming up is Saborea Puerto Rico. The name even means to savor, to relish or to enjoy in Spanish.

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Geocaching – Hunt for Hidden "Treasure"

Gwenn — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:30:53 +0000

What do you get when you cross scavenger hunts with GPS technology? The "sport" called Geocaching. You can grab your GPS unit and try to find one of the 350 treasures hidden around Puerto Rico. You may be pleasantly surprised by what else you discover about the island during your hunt.

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Taste of Rum Festival 2010

Gwenn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:20:34 +0000

Puerto Rico is the self-proclaimed Rum Capital of the World, so what better place to come and enjoy the best rums from all around the world? This year marks the second annual Taste of Rum, the official Rum Festival & International Rum Competition of Puerto Rico, being held in Old San Juan on March 21, 2010.

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Savor the Flavors of Old San Juan on a Guided Food & Walking Tour

Gwenn — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:00:13 +0000

The Flavors of San Juan Food & Culture Tour is a guided walking tour in Old San Juan. Throughout this tour, you'll get to sample food & drinks at different restaurants, learn about the history & culture of Puerto Rico, see some of the sites in the city, and learn about some of the local arts & crafts. We thought it was an interesting & enjoyable couple of hours.

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Jump a Wave on a Jet Ski in Old San Juan

Gwenn — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:28 +0000

If you're looking for an exciting way to see Old San Juan, you can get a tour of the 400-year old city from a different angle — on a Jet Ski. Aquatica offers a Jet Ski Pirate Tour that is wet and wild, and combines some history and a lot of fun. We did this a few weeks ago and it was a blast!

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An (Almost) Perfect Public Beach in Condado

Gwenn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:00:33 +0000

Playita del Condado is a small, public beach located on Ashford Avenue next to the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Condado Lagoon, it has shallow, calm water, a golden sand beach, rinse showers, and beach chairs and umbrellas available for rent.

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40 Things to do in Northeast Puerto Rico

Gwenn — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:00:18 +0000

Whether you have just a couple of hours or a couple of days, there are plenty of things to keep you busy and entertained in the northeast part of Puerto Rico. From the rain forest to beaches to biobays, we've put together a list of activities sorted by the amount of time you need to do each.

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Take a Bicycle Tour in Old San Juan

Gwenn — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:00:09 +0000

Get some exercise on vacation and take a tour of the San Juan area at the same time. Rent The Bicycle, in Old San Juan, offers bike rentals and guided bike tours in the Old San Juan, Condado and Piñones areas. They offer options that are great for cruise ship visitors, tourists and locals alike.

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